Senior Engineer

Job Description: PD CAD Engineer Flow Setup & Implementation

Experience: 5 10 Years

Location: Bangalore

Role: Physical Design CAD / EDA Flow Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance Physical Design (PD) CAD flows for block-level and full-chip implementation.
• Own flow setup for Synthesis, Floorplanning, Power Planning, PnR, CTS, Routing, and ECO stages.
• Automate design flows using Tcl, Python, Shell scripting to improve productivity and reduce manual effort.
• Integrate and support industry-standard EDA tools such as Synopsys Fusion Compiler, ICC2, Cadence Innovus, Genus, Tempus, Voltus etc.
• Support PD teams with tool configurations, library setup, runset integration, and methodology guidance.
• Debug flow issues related to timing, DRC, LVS, constraints, and extraction .
• Manage technology file setup (LEF/DEF, Liberty, Tech files) and ensure correct version/environment control.
• Work with cross-functional teams (RTL, STA, DFT, PV) to ensure smooth flow interoperability.
• Evaluate new EDA tool features and create documentation, training materials, and release notes.

Must-Have Skills:

• Strong experience in PD CAD / EDA flow development .
• Hands-on expertise in scripting: Tcl, Python, PERL, Shell .
• Deep understanding of Physical Design flow from RTL to GDS .
• Knowledge of tech file setup, constraints, libraries, PDKs.
• Experience in debugging tool/flow issues.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Exposure to cloud-based design environments (AWS/Azure).
• Knowledge of version control systems: Git/Perforce .
• Experience with STA sign-off tools (PrimeTime, Tempus).
• Familiarity with DRC sign-off flows (Calibre).

Education:

• B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech in Electronics, Electrical, VLSI, or related fields.